HTC U 11 Could Be Dropping The Headphone Jack

If you think that the headphone jack still has its place in today’s tech world, then you were probably disappointed by the actions of quite a few handset manufacturers such as Apple who decided to drop the port. Unfortunately if you are a fan of HTC, it seems that the company could also be following suit for the upcoming HTC U 11 smartphone.

In a tweet by @LlabTooFeR, it has been suggested that the HTC U 11 will not be sporting a headphone jack in the phone. Instead it seems that HTC will be offering up an adapter instead. The handset is also said to use the USB-C port for charging and audio, so users will be given a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter if they wish to continue using their headphones.

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#HTCU11 will have USB-C -> 3.5mm adaptor inside the box…

— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) May 3, 2017

There will be a pair of bundled headphones that will use the USB-C connection similar to the ones bundled with the HTC U Ultra, so there’s always that option if you don’t want to shop for new earbuds or rely on the adapter. There is the argument that using interfaces like USB-C/Lightning will provide up a higher-quality listening experience, but since USB-C/Lightning headphones aren’t quite as ubiquitous, at the moment it seems more annoying than useful.

That being said, the recently leaked specs of the HTC U 11 did not mention anything about audio so take it with a grain of salt for now. The handset will be revealed on the 16th of May, so check back with us then for the details.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Cellphones, Rumors
Tags: HTC